REPORT ON PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

SEC. 7409. REPORT ON PRODUCERS AND HANDLERS OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Not later than 1 year after funds are made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes— (A) the extent to which producers and handlers of organic agricultural products are contributing to research and promotion programs of the Department; (B) the extent to which producers and handlers of organic agricultural products are surveyed for ideas for research and promotion; (C) ways in which the programs reflect the contributions made by producers and handlers of organic agricultural products and directly benefit the producers and handlers; and (D) the implementation of initiatives that directly benefit organic producers and handlers; and116 STAT. 462 (2) evaluates industry and other proposals for improving the treatment of certified organic agricultural products under Federal marketing orders, including proposals to target additional resources for research and promotion of organic products and to differentiate between certified organic and other products in new or existing volume limitations or other orderly marketing requirements.